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Jennifer Rackley

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posted 09/17/2008, comments (0)

Ulcerative Colitis: A mother's perspective

Lou Ann has become a dear friend and her daughter Monica went to school with my husband. Monica had been dealing with ulcerative colitis for a very long time until a recent surgery resolved her symptoms. This is a portion of a conversation I had with Lou Ann on what it was like to see her daughter deal with such a debilitating... Read more Chevron

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Elizabeth Roberts

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posted 07/16/2008, comments (0)

Working through your Feelings about IBD

Ten years ago, when I first became seriously ill but didn't know what was wrong with me I felt that if I could just "find out" what I had then I could do whatever was necessary to cure myself. After a few months of different doctors and different testing the day I'd been waiting for came, I was given a diagnosis of colitis. However, as... Read more Chevron

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Todd Eisner

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posted 03/17/2008, comment (1)

Symptoms Outside the GI Tract in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Some patients with inflammatory bowel disease have significant symptoms outside of the gastrointestinal tract. These extra-intestinal symptoms can at times be even more significant than the intestinal symptoms. Arthritis, skin conditions, inflammation of the eye and liver are the most common. While the cause is unknown, it is believed that all... Read more Chevron

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Todd Eisner

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posted 02/29/2008, comments (0)

Understanding Changes in Stool

Changes in bowel movements can be concerning, but how do you know when and if you need to seek help? A change in bowel movements can be a difficult problem to figure out. Everybody's gastrointestinal tract functions differently. While most people move their bowels one to two times a day, some people go three to four times a day, while... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/19/2008, comments (0)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease vs. Irritable Bowel Syndrome

There are many people who confuse Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). In actuality, they are very different. IBS is a functional disorder of the intestines, in which structurally, there is no pathology. The intestines in IBD however, are inflamed or ulcerated. Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease are types... Read more Chevron

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